Drivers of deforestation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Drivers of deforestation was 24,559 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Vietnam, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Vietnam stood at 24,559 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 5,706.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Vietnam peaked at 25,294 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 422.98 hectares, in 2013.
That places Vietnam 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,233 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 2,228 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,073 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5,385 hectares | +159.8% |
| 2005 | 7,719 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 5,504 hectares | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 1,620 hectares | -70.6% |
| 2008 | 2,525 hectares | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 2,629 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 6,710 hectares | +155.2% |
| 2011 | 5,725 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 877.31 hectares | -84.7% |
| 2013 | 422.98 hectares | -51.8% |
| 2014 | 2,217 hectares | +424.0% |
| 2015 | 15,412 hectares | +595.3% |
| 2016 | 16,546 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 11,878 hectares | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 8,413 hectares | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 16,110 hectares | +91.5% |
| 2020 | 18,877 hectares | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 22,847 hectares | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 25,294 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 24,559 hectares | -2.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 24,559 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 328.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 24,559 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,457 hectares, 5.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +595.3% | 2,217 hectares | 15,412 hectares |
| 2014 | +424.0% | 422.98 hectares | 2,217 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,546 hectares | 1,620 hectares | 7,719 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,431 hectares | 422.98 hectares | 16,546 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,894 hectares | 18,877 hectares | 25,294 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Vietnam?
- Drivers of deforestation in Vietnam was 24,559 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 25,294 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.98 hectares in 2013.
- How does Vietnam rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Vietnam ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,706.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.